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1. (adj.) isotonic
of or pertaining to solutions with equal osmotic pressure.
2. isotonic
Physiol.
3. isotonic
of or pertaining to a muscular contraction in which the muscle shortens while tension increases, as in continuous lifting.
4. isotonic
of or pertaining to a solution containing the same salt concentration as mammalian blood.
Etymology: (1890–95; < G isotonisch (1882); see iso-,tonic)
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1. (adj) isotonic, isosmotic
(used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure
2. (adj) isotonic
relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of a musical scale
"isotonic tuning"
3. (adj) isotonic
of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes
4. (adj) isotonic
of two or more muscles; having equal tension
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) isotonic
having or indicating, equal tones, or tension
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